Cross River: Who is bullying who? By Tonnie Iredia
The public perception in Nigeria that the federal government is intimidating all the opposition political parties is well amplified. Indeed, many people believe that the goal is to turn the country into a one-party state-a battle that has been made to look like a federal project as if not much of it is happening in the […]
Is N100m for presidential nomination not prohibitive?
It is futile to argue with some Nigerians on any matter in which they have an interest or which they have cause to suspect might favour them even if tangentially. All that those in doubt of this conclusion need to do is to watch people on television marshaling points in support of any subject. Those […]
Lucius Ezeakamadu Nwosu, (san): 1953-2022
Lucius Ezeakamadu Nwosu was a force of nature. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Counsellor and defender of the poor and the powerless; a true lion at the bar, Nwosu died suddenly and quietly three weeks ago in Abuja. The rumble stirred by his sudden and unexpected death continues to linger, but as in all things, the […]
Many have already missed the road to 2023
The next general elections in Nigeria are less than a year away, yet it is still difficult to put a finger on its prospects. Many politicians and their supporters are making noise about 2023, but no one knows if they are on the right path.
Does anyone deserve immunity in Nigeria?
Does anyone deserve immunity in Nigeria?
Let’s stop distracting our societal institutions
By Tonnie Iredia Two federal legislators, Senator Smart Adeyemi, one-time union leader and broadcast journalist and Ado Doguwa arguably Nigeria’s foremost family-man, who currently serves as Leader of the House of Representatives were in their elements last week while condemning Nigeria’s unprecedented level of insecurity. The immediate issue at stake was an attack on an […]
Sacking defecting governors deserves Supreme Court’s support
By Tonnie Iredia On March 08, 2022, a federal High Court sitting in Abuja sacked the governor of Ebonyi state and his deputy as well as a number of state legislators for defecting from the party on whose platform they were elected. Reactions to the judgment have been overwhelming. While most people found no fault […]
Enough of fake impeachments in Nigeria
It is no longer news that Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, is no longer the deputy governor of Zamfara state. He was impeached a few days ago by state legislators who claimed that allegations of abuse of office, criminal self-enrichment and failure to discharge his constitutional duties had been confirmed by an investigation panel.
Enough of fake impeachments in Nigeria
By Tonnie Iredia It is no longer news that Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, is no longer the deputy governor of Zamfara state. He was impeached a few days ago by state legislators who claimed that allegations of abuse of office, criminal self-enrichment and failure to discharge his constitutional duties had been confirmed by an investigation panel. […]
Buhari and his National Assembly friends
Mutual distrust and suspicion between the Saraki-led 8th National Assembly and the Buhari-led Executive arm of government was an open secret.
Nigeria desires pragmatic legislative oversight
Whereas Nigerians agreed that their nation is in dire need of several projects to arrive at some considerable level of development, there are by far too many views and counter views as well as actions blocking the way forward.
